After-Abortion Stories

Submitted by: Diana To my unborn child.....I want you to know that from the minute I found out I was pregnant, I cared for you. You were such a surprise because I thought I could never have children again. Unfortunately, you came at a unpleasant time. Your father and I had just ended our … [Read more...] about Two Miscarriages, One Birth and One Abortion

Submitted by: IH It’s been 8 months since I had my abortion and it’s one of the biggest regrets of my life. I found out that I was pregnant the day after my 20th birthday. Having been diagnosed with PCOS at 15, I was told it would be harder for me to conceive, and that I would most likely need … [Read more...] about Miss

Submitted by: Natalie I think we all would never imagine ourselves in this situation, but here I am. I am a 30-year-old female who had an abortion a few days ago. I am married and have a wonderful spouse. At the time I am in graduate school and unemployed. I thought I missed my period as it is … [Read more...] about A Glimpse of us

Submitted by: Marilyn Clayton I had an abortion in November of 1980. I thought I was 8 weeks pregnant at the time. The doctor said it was more like 10 weeks. We were using natural birth control, i.e. the rhythm method or the mucus method. Obviously it wasn't reliable. I was not in good mental … [Read more...] about November of 1980

Submitted by: MoMo It has taken me almost three years to finally talk about this. The more I keep everything to myself, the more it hurts me. I am ready to talk about it. I hope I can reach out to other women who feel similar to how I did and still do. You are not alone. You deserve respect. You … [Read more...] about I’m so Sorry

Submitted by: Ashly Lorenzana I’m a thirty-four year old sex worker from Portland. I’ve been in the industry for around seventeen years, during which time I’ve had a total of seven abortions. The most recent of which was in late December of 2021. I am childless by choice, making me part of … [Read more...] about Thirty-four year old sex worker from Portland

Submitted by: Alicia Vervain This anger is cold.Empty. Hollow.It is not the raging fire of a forest sparkingagainst the black sky. It is that sky.It is the ash and smoke and charred meat of bodiesthat have more valuethan the lives they inhabit,whose wombs carry more potentialthan they … [Read more...] about Martyrdom is the last resort

Submitted by: Clarissa It's been almost a year since the abortion I didn't want to have and I'm still grieving. Between the stress an unplanned pregnancy caused in my relationship & the constant reminder of it because women's healthcare is all over the news as abortion rights are constantly … [Read more...] about Abortion Grief: If only I listened to my gut